Prunus x cistena

Salt tolerant red foliage shrub. Red cherry fruit.

Prunus x cistina

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Common Name sandcherry
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating AT RISK Firewise (3)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use Yes
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 8
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance No
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Low
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Vase
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 10
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 3
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Purple-Red
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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